Being spoilt for choice – Windows or Linux?
The operating system is the centrepiece of a server. You can imagine how important it is to choose a fitting operating system. For servers, two operating systems have…
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Changing the Windows Administrator password – The easy way
Today we are going to show you how to change your Windows Administrator password the easy way. This tutorial works with almost all Windows versions starting from Windows…
Manage Windows Updates in Windows 2016
In Windows Server 2016, the administration of the (automatic) Windows Updates has changed slightly. The following tutorial will show you how to check and manage the Windows updates…
Available now: Windows Server 2016
Not long ago, Microsoft officially launched its latest operating system for server systems, Windows Server 2016. We immediately went to work and performed numerous functionality tests and thus…
Upgrade Satellite feed: Setting it up on your Windows Dedicated Server
We recently introduced the Satellite feed upgrade which allows you to receive transponder signals on your Dedicated Server via the so called SAT>IP protocol. In this tutorial, we…
Edit Windows Updates in Windows 2012
The following tutorial will show you how you can check and administrate the Windows updates for your Windows Server 2012 system: 1. Please connect to your server using…
Edit Windows Updates in Windows 2008
The following tutorial will show you how you can check and administrate the Windows updates for your Windows Server 2008 system: 1. Please connect to your server using…
How to change the display language on Windows Server 2008 R2
Servers you order at Contabo will be installed in English language by default. If you want to change the display language the following guide will help you to…
Mounting of additional hard drives in Windows
In this tutorial, we are going to mount an additional hard drive in Windows. As you may notice, we will do so in Windows Server 2012, but the…
Windows Server 2012 available now!
Just right after the official completion of MICROSOFT's new operating system for server applications – entitled Windows Server 2012 – our technicians have started with working on its…
Windows vs. Linux – Whats Better?
Have you ever asked yourself whats better: Windows or Linux? In this article we will discuss the advantages of both!
Linux Web Hosting: What It Is, Why Developers Choose It, and How to Get Started
Linux web hosting is any web hosting where the server runs the Linux operating system — Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, AlmaLinux, or Rocky Linux being the most common. It…
Best Budget VPS for Developers in 2026: Price-to-Performance Compared
The budget VPS market in 2026 comes down to three distinct questions: who gives the most RAM per euro, who has the lowest entry price, and who gives…
The GPU Guide to Running Private AI Agents Locally in 2026
The most important component for running AI agents locally isn't the CPU — it's GPU VRAM. The entire language model must fit into video memory to run at…
Immich vs PhotoPrism vs Ente: Which Should You Self-Host in 2026?
Immich, PhotoPrism, and Ente are the three leading self-hosted photo apps in 2026. This comparison covers features, RAM requirements, AI search, mobile backup, and encryption – so you…